South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...

Q: Were the builders of the Parthenon trying to achieve some sense of perfection? Hurwit: I think the artists and the architects of any culture strive for what they consider the perfect expression ...

The Parthenon marbles have become the most visible ... along with the head of a horse from Selene’s carriage. The artist, Archibald Archer, included himself in the painting, sketching (bottom ...

The British pop icon emphatically supports the return of the Acropolis sculptures taken by Lord Elgin, urging Britain to ...

But in the 21st century, the Elgin Marbles, as they've long been known, are famous less as art objects than as objects of political controversy. For most people today, the Parthenon sculptures in ...

"We are talking about a work of art that is in pieces and must be whole ... conference underscored the importance of restoring the Parthenon Sculptures to their original context, emphasizing ...

View of one of the 46 outer columns of the Parthenon, showing the precisely executed fluting (or vertical grooves). Hand-carving these flutes after the erection of the columns was one of the most ...

Although Nashville's Parthenon was only meant to be temporary ... found in the original structure as well as an impressive art collection. Travelers praise the well-kept grounds, peaceful ...

More than 2,400 years after its construction, the Parthenon—the sanctuary to the goddess Athena—still dominates the skyline of the Acropolis in Athens. The structure, originally painted in ...